Last year I had a mechanical failure in the door mechanism that prevented me from exiting the vehicle after a run.
I was able to 'Jerry rig' (*note; I have no idea who Jerry is or why he is so famous for rigging) and get the handle to work but vowed to make a better latch system.
The OEM Fiat handles are junk and I want to do a new latch similar to what many others are currently running.
My question is that will it be OK for me to remove this lever all together and put a plate in its place? The plastic housing is broke to duke and do not want any misconceptions from safety crews trying to open the door using a disabled handle. (*even though the new one will be clearly marked
)
So is it OK for me to shave the handle?
~JH